About two years ago, the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services launched a faith-based recovery network to spread the word about addiction, recovery and available services. It also encourages congregations to start their own support programs.
"Historically, institutions of faith have been at the forefront of every single major issue that we've had in our country," said Monty Burks, the director of the department's faith-based initiatives and special projects. "The key component in recovery is faith. So why not try to educate them and let them harness that number and that power and that belief and helping people in recovery."
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